This publication is dedicated to the first period of Russian history - from the formation of Ancient Russia to the Mongol invasion in the XIII century. The main attention is paid to the socio-economic and political system, material and spiritual culture of Old Russian society. The tutorial material is based on a combination of basic text required for memorization and clarity. Such topics are considered as: "The formation of civilization in Ancient Russia," "The social and political system of Ancient Russia," "Life and material culture of Ancient Russia," "Spiritual culture of Old Russian society," etc. Designed for students and teachers of all directions. Content in the full news.